Dani's Diary - Page 2

FMlex · #16 08-05-2009, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by daniellaaarisen

A lot of people have asked me about my ties to Dave Young, Stevie's old high school boyfriend pre-Lindsey.

In fourth grade (2001), he was my teacher. At 10 years old, I was ADDICTED to Stevie. It wasn't uncommon for me to practice my twirls during recess and belt "Nightbird" at any given moment

. One day, I was being a total chiffonhead (as usual) and another teacher asked me if I liked Stevie Nicks. Naturally, I started gushing about her. She then asked me if I knew that Mr. Young had dated her. My jaw dropped to the floor and I literally sprinted across my elementary campus to find him.

Once I ran into his classroom, I panted out, "you dated Stevie?"

He smirked and laughed, obviously a bit confused that such a young person was questioning him about her. I was freaking out with excitement-- jabbering away about how much I love her writing and the influence it had in developing a love for writing my own words, blah blah blah. In my excitement-induced stupor, I asked, "is Stevie nice?" He just laughed and asked me, "what do you think, Dani? Do you think she would be nice?" Obviously, that was followed by more gushing.

"He told me that he would personally pass on anything I might have wanted to give her-- he suggested I put my own poetry within the package.

That year, Stevie came to Concord, CA on October 1st for the Trouble in Shangri-La tour. My mom and I had seventh row seats for the upcoming show and a few days beforehand, I gave Mr. Young some writing to hopefully pass on to Stevie. That night, he was backstage at the show. Apparently, he gave her my writing and letter before the show and she read it while backstage

. He said that Sheryl Crow and Stevie sat down together and read through it and that Sheryl said that my story reminded her of her own early passion for Stevie. He then told her that I was towards the front and to keep a lookout for me during the show if I was to somehow get closer to the stage.

During Edge of Seventeen, I was able to get up there and shake Stevie's hand. When she finally got to me, she knew who I was. A security guard lifted me up a little higher on the stage so I could see more eye-to-eye with her as she took my hand within both of her own, leaned down to kiss me on the cheek and tell me, "thank you for coming Danielle!"

It was amazing.

When I went to school the next day, Mr. Young had a signed tour booklet ready for me with a personal note inside. If anyone had doubts about my devotion to Stevie, that series of events sealed me as a die hard fan for eternity.

That's it, I officially hate you... Kidding!!!

What a FABULOUS story!!! You were one lucky fourth grader, that's for sure. Thanks for sharing that with the less fortunate ones like myself.

daniellaaarisen · #17 08-05-2009, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by FMlex

That's it, I officially hate you... Kidding!!!

What a FABULOUS story!!! You were one lucky fourth grader, that's for sure. Thanks for sharing that with the less fortunate ones like myself.

Here's the problem, though-- although I am so lucky to have that experience, I refuse to rest until I've had a legitimate conversation with her!!! That would be something out of a dream.

Lala · #18 08-05-2009, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by daniellaaarisen

A lot of people have asked me about my ties to Dave Young, Stevie's old high school boyfriend pre-Lindsey.

In fourth grade (2001), he was my teacher. At 10 years old, I was ADDICTED to Stevie. It wasn't uncommon for me to practice my twirls during recess and belt "Nightbird" at any given moment

. One day, I was being a total chiffonhead (as usual) and another teacher asked me if I liked Stevie Nicks. Naturally, I started gushing about her. She then asked me if I knew that Mr. Young had dated her. My jaw dropped to the floor and I literally sprinted across my elementary campus to find him.

Once I ran into his classroom, I panted out, "you dated Stevie?"

He smirked and laughed, obviously a bit confused that such a young person was questioning him about her. I was freaking out with excitement-- jabbering away about how much I love her writing and the influence it had in developing a love for writing my own words, blah blah blah. In my excitement-induced stupor, I asked, "is Stevie nice?" He just laughed and asked me, "what do you think, Dani? Do you think she would be nice?" Obviously, that was followed by more gushing.

"He told me that he would personally pass on anything I might have wanted to give her-- he suggested I put my own poetry within the package.

That year, Stevie came to Concord, CA on October 1st for the Trouble in Shangri-La tour. My mom and I had seventh row seats for the upcoming show and a few days beforehand, I gave Mr. Young some writing to hopefully pass on to Stevie. That night, he was backstage at the show. Apparently, he gave her my writing and letter before the show and she read it while backstage

. He said that Sheryl Crow and Stevie sat down together and read through it and that Sheryl said that my story reminded her of her own early passion for Stevie. He then told her that I was towards the front and to keep a lookout for me during the show if I was to somehow get closer to the stage.

During Edge of Seventeen, I was able to get up there and shake Stevie's hand. When she finally got to me, she knew who I was. A security guard lifted me up a little higher on the stage so I could see more eye-to-eye with her as she took my hand within both of her own, leaned down to kiss me on the cheek and tell me, "thank you for coming Danielle!"

It was amazing.

When I went to school the next day, Mr. Young had a signed tour booklet ready for me with a personal note inside. If anyone had doubts about my devotion to Stevie, that series of events sealed me as a die hard fan for eternity.

Dear god that's an amazing story. I feel like it should be in a movie or something

daniellaaarisen · #19 08-10-2009, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Lala

Dear god that's an amazing story. I feel like it should be in a movie or something

Ha, I just saw this-- people say that about basically everything that happens to me because I've had a "dramatic life", in the good and bad. But honestly, it never feels like that big of a deal. I mean this situation was AMAZING and I'm shocked that it happened but Dave Young was just Mr.Young to me. I was petrified of getting his tests back in 4th grade while all of the Ledgies were probably wanting to learn more about the mysterious Dave Young from Menlo Atherton High. It's just weird...

vivfox · #20 08-17-2009, 12:58 AM

What's new in yer life? Aren't you planning a trip to LA soon? Did your laptop find it's way back to you from France? What will you do while you are away from home and someone posts some cool live Rhiannon or some other great tracks?

daniellaaarisen · #21 08-17-2009, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by vivfox

What's new in yer life? Aren't you planning a trip to LA soon? Did your laptop find it's way back to you from France? What will you do while you are away from home and someone posts some cool live Rhiannon or some other great tracks?

I was supposed to be in LA this weekend although the trip fell through because my dad tore his achilles tendon. I will be going down there within a matter of a few weekends, though-- I'm planning on staying in Santa Monica with a friend of mine and lurking outside of all buildings with penthouses by the beach

My laptop did return, FINALLY. My cousins eventually harassed my aunt enough and it got to me about a week ago. I've been downloading like CRAZY ever since-- it felt as though I had been parted from a loved one for way, way too long

In terms of my life.... I am actually writing a lot, which is good considering I have taken a bit of a haitus lately. School starts on Wednesday and although I am seriously not happy about it, I have to force myself to realize that completing senior year brings me a bit closer to being an age I actually FEEL. I don't think I will ever quite catch up with myself, though.

Thanks for asking about it, Viv-- if there's anything you (or anyone else) want me to elaborate on from either this thread or others, let me know and I will.

daniellaaarisen · #22 08-17-2009, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by vivfox

What will you do while you are away from home and someone posts some cool live Rhiannon or some other great tracks?

I'll expect people like you to fill me in, of course!

FMlex · #23 08-17-2009, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by daniellaaarisen

I was supposed to be in LA this weekend although the trip fell through because my dad tore his achilles tendon. I will be going down there within a matter of a few weekends, though-- I'm planning on staying in Santa Monica with a friend of mine and lurking outside of all buildings with penthouses by the beach

My laptop did return, FINALLY. My cousins eventually harassed my aunt enough and it got to me about a week ago. I've been downloading like CRAZY ever since-- it felt as though I had been parted from a loved one for way, way too long

In terms of my life.... I am actually writing a lot, which is good considering I have taken a bit of a haitus lately. School starts on Wednesday and although I am seriously not happy about it, I have to force myself to realize that completing senior year brings me a bit closer to being an age I actually FEEL. I don't think I will ever quite catch up with myself, though.

Thanks for asking about it, Viv-- if there's anything you (or anyone else) want me to elaborate on from either this thread or others, let me know and I will.

I know how you feel about that. People (family, friends, strangers) tell me all the time that I'm an old soul. Enjoy senior year while it lasts!

daniellaaarisen · #24 08-17-2009, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by FMlex

I know how you feel about that. People (family, friends, strangers) tell me all the time that I'm an old soul. Enjoy senior year while it lasts!

It's actually a really overwhelming feeling. It seems like a blessing as well as a curse to me-- something that will just kinda stick to my bones and everything I do for a long time.

Ghost_Tracker · #25 08-17-2009, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by daniellaaarisen

It's actually a really overwhelming feeling. It seems like a blessing as well as a curse to me-- something that will just kinda stick to my bones and everything I do for a long time.

Tell us more, tell us more! . . . .

daniellaaarisen · #26 08-17-2009, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghost_Tracker

Tell us more, tell us more! . . . .

Well, I've always been mature for my age. Seventeen-year-olds usually talk about things that I am not interested in and react to situations in ways that I consider obnoxious and/or inappropriate. It's always been like this and it has never been easy. Typically, high school students don't like to associate with people out of their "mold". It irritates me, especially since I would much rather be talking with someone older than 30. I have many 20-25 year-old friends and I can't even connect with most of them.

It doesn't help that I'm a very intense person, both in my past and my internal nature. I've lived a much harder life than most of my peers at my Catholic private school. I just don't take many things lightly when the people around me take everything lightly. The intensity of my personality turns off a lot of people, regardless of age. I do an excellent job hiding it (if I do say so myself) but I shouldn't have to. I don't want to.

It's kind of a lonely existence.

Black_Moon · #27 08-17-2009, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by daniellaaarisen

Well, I've always been mature for my age. Seventeen-year-olds usually talk about things that I am not interested in and react to situations in ways that I consider obnoxious and/or inappropriate. It's always been like this and it has never been easy. Typically, high school students don't like to associate with people out of their "mold". It irritates me, especially since I would much rather be talking with someone older than 30. I have many 20-25 year-old friends and I can't even connect with most of them.

It doesn't help that I'm a very intense person, both in my past and my internal nature. I've lived a much harder life than most of my peers at my Catholic private school. I just don't take many things lightly when the people around me take everything lightly. The intensity of my personality turns off a lot of people, even those who are significantly older than me. I do an excellent job hiding it (if I do say so myself) but I shouldn't have to. I don't want to.

It's kind of a lonely existence.

You're so much like me in this respect. I'm sixteen, and I know exactly how you feel.

daniellaaarisen · #28 08-17-2009, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Black_Moon

You're so much like me in this respect. I'm sixteen, and I know exactly how you feel.

I like to think that more people feel this way than I would expect. But who knows? At least I've found one more example

iamnotafraid · #29 08-17-2009, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghost_Tracker

Tell us more, tell us more! . . . .

If you Ledgies knew just how close my head was to "Sandy's" belly button, you'd
be shocked!

Sorry this has nothing to do with your diary Dani.

fleetwoodtrick · #30 08-17-2009, 11:35 PM

Dani, I don't even know how to express my reply to this! THAT'S SO COOL! YOU'RE SO LUCKY! I WISH MY TEACHER DATED STEVIE NICKS! And your horse is absolutely adorable! What breed? (I could probably figure that out myself, but I'm feeling lazy, and I might get it wrong and look like an idiot!)